In re the Estate of Munger
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — IIon. Lawrence de Graff, Judge. The administratrix of the estate of Travers D. Munger asked to be allowed certain attorney fees she had paid and that she be permitted to pay others and be directed to distribute the remaining funds of the estate. The guardian of deceased’s minor children objected. On hearing, she was allowed the fees she had paid, denied permission to pay others, and ordered to distribute as prayed.
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Appeal from Polk District Court. — IIon. Lawrence de Graff, Judge. The administratrix of the estate of Travers D. Munger asked to be allowed certain attorney fees she had paid and that she be permitted to pay others and be directed to distribute the remaining funds of the estate. The guardian of deceased’s minor children objected. On hearing, she was allowed the fees she had paid, denied permission to pay others, and ordered to distribute as prayed. Both guardian and administratrix appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
Travers D. Munger was killed in a collision on the Chicago, Bock Island and Pacific Bailroad, September 10, 1912, leaving him surviving a widow, Ada K. Munger, the administratrix, and two minor children, by a former wife, Mary Munger, from whom he was divorced, August 23, 1912, the day of his second marriage, and who is guardian of the children. The administratrix entered into a contract with W. C. Strock "to take charge of the collection of the claim of first party against the Chicago, Bock Island & Pacific Bailway Company or others, arising out of the injury and death of the decedent,…
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